Elden Ring announced for January 2022 release

While it wasn’t announced at E3 proper, Elden Ring is arriving next year.

The first official trailer for the game was revealed at today’s Summer Game Fest kickoff show. As expected, the announcement lit up social media as gamers worldwide were relived about finally seeing something from FromSoftware.

FromSoftware director Hidetaka Miyazaki said this about the forthcoming game:

“With ELDEN RING, we have applied all our dark fantasy and action-RPG expertise cultivated throughout the Dark Souls series, in order to create a bold, classical evolution of the genre. We've crafted a rich world with a staggering sense of scale, based off of legends written for the game by George R. R. Martin. ELDEN RING is a world full of mystery and peril, ready to be explored and discovered; a drama in which various characters flaunt their own mystique and ulterior motives. We sincerely hope you enjoy experiencing it for yourself.”

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. president/CEO Yasuo Miyakawa also said:

“I am very happy and excited to announce the release date of ELDEN RING, a new game created by Mr. Miyazaki and Mr. George R.R. Martin, two creators that I truly admire and have a passionate fan base around the world. I am very happy and excited to be able to tell you about it. We will continue to develop ELDEN RING not only as a game but also in a variety of other areas in order to deliver the worldview and charm of this title to our fans around the world. We look forward to your continued support.”

Elden Ring will arrive on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (via Steam) on January 21, 2022.